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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.07, 26,704.69 and 4,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.07, 26,704.69 and 4,655.47 is: 6,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.07 : 26,704.69 = 4,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.07/26,704.69 = 4,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.07x = 26,704.69 × 4,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.07x = 124,322,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,322,737.99/17,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.22

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